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Business News | Pillars of Viksit Bharat 2025: Business Leaders, Educators, and Changemakers Powering India's Developmental Journey
PNN New Delhi [India], October 1: With the visionary goal of transforming India into a fully developed nation by 2047, Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat mission stands tall on four fundamental pillars: Yuva (Youth), Gareeb...

65 Inspiring and Award-Winning Business Leaders in Nigeria (2)
DR. GEORGE ANOKWURU: Leading Nigeria’s Maritime Sector with Vision, Integrity, and Strategic Growth DR. GEORGE ANOKWURU, Managing Director, Admiral Marine Shipping Nigeria Limited Dr. George Chukwuka Anokwuru is a distinguished leader in Nigeria’s...
'Our goal remains to bring our products into as many homes as possible,' Dragons' Den entrepreneurs tell business leaders at Black Country Diners Club
Hosted by business loan provider BCRS Business Loans, more than 70 members of the Black Country business community attended the networking lunch at the Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton, on September 24. L-R: Jaydon Manders of Lumberjaxe with BCRS...

65 Inspiring and Award-Winning Business Leaders in Nigeria (3)
THE COURAGE TO BUILD AND MEASURE: Dr. Daere Akobo on Securing Nigeria’s Sovereignty Beyond Oil. Dr. Daere Akobo, GCEO Pana Holdings Dr. Daere Akobo, the Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of PANA Holdings, a distinguished figure who has...

Charity, community and business leaders from across Black Country given royal honour after being named new Deputy Lieutenants for the West Midlands
Six people from across the Black Country are among eight new Deputy Lieutenants for the West Midlands announced on Wednesday by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Midlands, Derrick Anderson CBE. The West Midlands Lieutenancy said each of the new...

Mayor Genefer Madriaga leads Caba in winning “Most Consumer-Friendly Market Award”
The Local Government Unit of Caba, led by Mayor Genefer Garcia Bulao-Madriaga, proudly announced that the municipality has been awarded the “Most Consumer-Friendly Market Award.” 🎉 The Politiko said the recognition reflects the town’s commitment...

Thai Business Leaders Unveil 'Reinvent Thailand' Blueprint to Combat Global Headwinds
While the OECD projects global GDP growth of 3.3% for 2025, the outlook for 2026 is a further slowdown to 2.9%, largely due to tariff increases impacting spending and employment. For Thailand specifically, the UNDP estimates that the country's...

Horsham women co-founds new company that helps business leaders with confidence
A Horsham woman has set up a new company to help business leaders with confidence. Suzie Thompson, along with co-founder Libby Crossland, have started The Leadership Visibility Co. The new company helps CEOs, founders and C-suite leaders show up...
Business Confidence Slides To Record Low
The Institute of Directors (IoD) Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, fell to -74 in September 2025 from -61 August. This exceeds the recent record low of -72 in July 2025 and marks...
Winter crops’ MSPs hiked 4-10%, self sufficiency mission on pulses approved
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved “Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses” with an estimated investment of ₹11,440 crore over five years period to raise India’s production to 35 million tonnes (mt) from current about 25 mt. Also the government...

Business News | Asia Today Media Honors Achievers at Indo-UK Leadership Conclave 2025, House of Lords, UK Parliament, London
BusinessWire India London [UK], October 1: Asia Today Media, hosted a "Indo UK Leadership Conclave 2025" to honour exceptional individuals from various fields for their dedication and expertise. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of...

Business News | Max URB_N Shuffles It Up with Spotify: India's First Multi-City Rap Concert Series Takes Over the South
BusinessWire India Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], October 1: Three cities. Three weekends. One generation unmuted. What started as a beat dropped on the streets exploded into a cultural takeover as Max URB_N and Spotify joined forces for India's...
Business : AEBF 2025 To Unveil ASEAN Plan Of Action For Energy Cooperation 2026-2030
By Anas Abu Hassan KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The upcoming ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) 2025 will see the unveiling of ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026–2030, the region’s strategic blueprint for guiding energy...

Leadership Lincoln Launches 41st Year of Programs
Leadership Lincoln’s (leadershiplincoln.org) 41st year is off and rolling. Each year, the organization hosts three groups of Lincoln residents for a series of events, fellowships and exploratory sessions designed to help participants plug into...

Business News | Sommet Education Partners with the World Economic Forum to Strengthen Global Advocacy for the Future of the Hospitality Sector
VMPL New Delhi [India], October 1: Sommet Education, global leader in hospitality, luxury and culinary arts education and training, today announced a strategic alliance with the World Economic Forum (WEF) designed to elevate global awareness,...

Business News | U.S. Soy Strengthens Trade Ties with Southeast Asia at Jakarta Conference
PRNewswire Jakarta [Indonesia], October 1: More than 400 agricultural leaders and stakeholders from over 20 countries gathered in Jakarta, September 15-17, 2025 for the S.E. Asia U.S. Agricultural Cooperators Conference. Co-organized by the U.S....

Business News | Sai University Strengthens Research Excellence Under the Leadership of Stanford- Listed Top 2% Scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham
India PR Distribution Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1: Sai University, Chennai, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to research, innovation, and transformative learning by appointing globally acclaimed scientist Prof. Ajith Abraham as...

Businesses urged to embed risk management into operations to navigate challenges
By Eric Appah Marfo, GNA Accra, Oct. 1, GNA – Dr Adu Anane Antwi, the Board Chair of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has urged businesses to embed enterprise risk management into their operations to navigate challenges and unlock future...

Business News | Jitendra Vaswani's BloggersIdeas Launches AI Automation Services to Help Businesses Scale Smarter
PNN New Delhi [India], October 1: Every few years, marketing gets disrupted by a new wave of technology. First, it was search engines. Then came social media. Today, that wave is artificial intelligence, and it's reshaping the way businesses reach...

Leaders agree 20p taxi fare increase to keep trade 'in business'
Council leaders have agreed to increase the taxi fare by 20p to keep the trade 'in business'. Cllr Neil MacDonald sought support for the increase from executive councillors yesterday evening after a request was put in by the Ipswich Station Taxi...